America sank at her dock with heavy loss of life feared
The United States Transport America, formerly the German liner Amerika, sank at her pier at 7 am. Initial reports suggest 30 to 40 crew drowned in the boiler room and up to three or four lives may be lost. An investigation is underway as officials note possible open seacocks or a blocked ash chute. The ship, with capacity for 6,000 soldiers, was nearly ready to sail and had 2,000 to 3,000 on board including 1,200 crew.
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Atlantic
America
Amerika
Harland and Wolff
Belfast
Hamburg
St. Paul
Fourth Liberty Loan drive faces tight days of work
Washington reports strong mobilization for the Fourth Liberty Loan with regional tallies showing Oregon 86 percent Idaho 81 percent Washington 71 percent Utah 68 percent and Arizona 60 percent Cleveland district surpassing 250 million and 47 new honor flags. Chicago trails by 310 million as liberty workers pursue home visits after theatre closures.
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McAndoos
Oregon
Idaho
Washington
Utah
Arizona
California
Nevada
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Crotian Society of the
United States
Liberty Loan
Germany
Navy Department
Daniels
Taylor
Griffin
Eric Geddes
Admiralty
Chicago
Soronha
Liberty Workers
Rapid page set in speed up classification contest
Washington October 15 rapid pace is set in the speed up contest organized by Provost Marshal General Crowder for classifying men ages 19 and 20 and 31 to 36 who registered September 12. Since yesterday the number of local boards completing classification and physical exams has doubled. Crowder announced 83 boards have gone over the top, with Iowa leading 35 boards complete. Indiana and Wisconsin report 60 percent completion across their boards. Iowa has 112 boards and Rhode Island 22 have completed 36 percent of their registrants.
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Washington
General Crowder
Crowder
Iowa
Indiana
Wisconsin
Rhode Island
Wilson to defer Austria reply until Germany case is decided
President Wilson will delay his reply to Austria to wait for Berlin to consider his answer to Germany. Officials say Austrian terms may be favorable if Vienna abandons Germany. Turkish terms also delayed. Turkey is expected to surrender unconditionally once Washington’s message reaches Ankara.
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John Edwin Nevin
Washington
Wilson
Austria
Germany
Berlin
Turkey
State Department
Austria-Hungary
Maximilian
Second British Army advances four miles in Flanders drive
London reports the Second British Army and allied forces pushed about four miles on the Flanders front with Belgians and French while eight thousand German prisoners were captured. Rowlers and several towns fell, and the Allies threaten the North Sea coast while opening a path toward Lille and Valenciennes.
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London
Flanders
Rowlers
Courtrai
Rollegehem
Cappelle
Ledeghem
Moorselie
Menin
Gelle
Noog
Densin
Valenciennes-Cambrai
Valenciennes- Metz
Estimated Toll of Forest Fire Falls Into Three Figures
Duluth Minnesota reports 1250 dead from widespread forest fires in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Bodies recovered total 532 as refugees seek shelter in improvised pits and cellars amid a scorched, lifeless landscape. Officials warn the death toll will rise and exact losses await further reporting. In Ontario at Toronto area a TNT explosion at British Explosives plant near Trenton kills one and injures several as night shift arrives.
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Duluth
Minn
Minota
Wisconsin
Ywesides
Moose Lake
Anitika
Toronto
British Explosives Corporation Ltd
Trenton
Ontario
Allied Forces Advance In Flanders And Meuse Drive
Allied troops push forward on multiple fronts in Belgium and France. British French and Belgian units drive nearly six miles in Flanders while American forces advance on the Meuse capturing villages and a fortified farm. Prisoners reportedly number around ten thousand as bases at Roulers and Zeebrugge come under Allied control. The second American Army fights north of Verdun reaching Cunel Rocmagne and St Georges areas with about 750 prisoners taken.
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Flanders
Meuse
Frank Charlton
Roulers
North Sea
Ostend
Belgium
Zeebrugge
Courtrai
France
Lille-Dauaisie
Vervins
Hirson-Guise
Douai
Asfeld
Aisne
Serres
Barres
Ypres
London
Hng
Lisle-Thourout
Menin
Laon
Hunding
Bethel
Cambrai
Belle River
Douai-Cambrai
Selle River
St. Souplet
War Office
Sainghin En Weppes
Lille
Bert Finch
U.S
Verdun
Bullard
Argonne Forest Meuse
Argonne forest-Meuse
Teres
Bois Chatillon
Landres
St. Georges
St. Georges Forest
la Tuillerie Farm
Washington
Pershing
War Department
Vunel
Romagne
Cunel
Rocmagne
Bois de Nabbeville
St. George
Landres-en-St.Georges
British Close In On Han Base In Flanders Front
Allied forces tighten grip on Han Base area as Menin and Douai fall. British troops advance from north west and south surrounding the city, threatening to envelop the German position on the Flanders front.
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Han Base
Flanders
Menin
Douai
Rar
Public demand for abdication of the Kaiser
Zurich reports the Munich German Socialist convention heard every speaker call for abdication of the Kaiser and Crown Prince. Advices say the demand spread across the gathering as the session debated postwar leadership.
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Zurich
Munich
Bavaria
Emergency pay check books proposed for soldiers
Rep Sherler of Kentucky proposes to the War Department a plan to supply every member of the American Expeditionary Force with emergency pay check books. The books would be used when regular army pay fails to arrive on schedule. The proposal was advanced during discussions with war department officials.
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Washington
War Department
Rep. Sherler
Kentucky
House Appropriations Committee
Chicago closes public amusements over epidemic order
Chicago reports the state health department orders theatres movies night schools lodge halls and all public amusements closed indefinitely to combat the influenza pneumonia epidemic. Day schools lacking adequate chemical supervision are also affected across the state.
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Chicago
State Health Department
Washington Weather Update Forecast
Fair and warmer tonight and Wednesday with showers expected Wednesday near Lake Erie. The brief system brings a mix of sun and clouds as temperatures rise, with guidance calling for continued warmer air across the region.
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Washington
Lake Erie
Evacuation of Finland by German Troops Reported
Washington dispatch from Stockholm states German troops are evacuating Finland as the general situation remains confused. The report notes the Prince of Hesse, elected by the Diet, will not go to Helsingfors.
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Washington
Finland
High Commission
Stockholm
Prince of Hesse
Helsingfors
Gilmore Enters U S Army Motor Transport Corps
James A. Gilmore, a former federal league magnate, joins the U S Army motor transport corps and expects to depart for France within six weeks. He declares he cannot stay out of the fight despite being 42 and still confident he can whip a German.
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Washington
James, A. Gilmore
Federal League
Motor Transportation Corps
United States Army
France
Gilmore
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Bois de Caures
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Guy
Sperry Bonos
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